CVE-2016-10588: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

February 18, 2019 (updated June 10, 2021)

nw is an installer for nw.js. nw downloads zipped resources over HTTP, It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested zip file with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-hv96-xxx2-5v7w
github.com/nwjs/npm-installer/commit/adb4df1e012d38a3872578d484291b9af07aad5b
nodesecurity.io/advisories/166
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10588
www.npmjs.com/advisories/166

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